Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityBehind the Nuclear Veil – A Look at Daily LifeByAaron Joseph Bonovitch and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 24, 2017Despite the incredible work that they put into the job, the men and women keeping up the nuclear umbrella rarely see anything other than the part that they play, but their job is crucial to maintaining a nuclear deterrence policy.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityNuclear Weapons and Capabilities in the Indian Ocean: An Indian PerspectiveBySylvia Mishra and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 18, 2017At a time of a qualitative reordering of the Asia-Pacific, stability in the Indian Ocean region hinges on collaborative efforts by India and the United States to keep the seas open and peaceful.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityFrom New York to DC – The Civil Society Divide on the Nuclear BanByAlicia Sanders-Zakre and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 5, 2017I’m sharing excerpts from an interview with Toshiki Fujimori, a Hiroshima bomb survivor and assistant secretary general of HIDANKYO (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), who sits squarely in the humanitarian camp.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Intertwining of Russian Nuclear and All-Domain DoctrinesByJoshua Noonan and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 3, 2017The Russian Federation’s future nuclear posture is dependent on its relative economic strength, the development of strategy by its leaders, and the use of unconventional forces to achieve the state’s priorities.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityMaintaining the Real Nuclear Deterrent: The Nuclear Security Enterprise and the People Within ItByAnthony Juarez and CSIS PONIPublished Jan 11, 2017In an increasingly complex and ambiguous international security environment, it has never been more important that we ensure that the nuclear security infrastructure.
Analysis / CommentaryTime for Nuclear Straight Talk: Words Matter, and So Do DeedsByRebecca HersmanPublished Jan 4, 2017For the benefit of allies, adversaries, and the American people, the time is now to rethink how U.S. leaders publicly justify the purpose, size, and character of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityPeace vs. Guarantee for Continued LifeByZachary Averett and CSIS PONIPublished Aug 2, 2016Is the balance between world security and the guarantee of continued life on this planet a possible scenario? Even if it’s not, perhaps the lesser of both evils is the right choice in this conundrum.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityTowards Improving the United Nations Nonproliferation MandateBySarah Shirazyan and CSIS PONIPublished Jun 27, 2016The successful implementation of UN Resolution 1540 depends on the committee’s ability to create an environment where member states can develop a sense of local ownership for the resolution.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityU.S.-China Nuclear Deterrence and The South China SeaByBrittney Washington and CSIS PONIPublished Jun 27, 2016With the possibility that China will deploy its JIN-class submarine fleet during this contentious time, dialogue between the US and China has become evermore important in order to avoid misunderstandings that could lead to escalation to conventional or even a nuclear confrontation.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityLosing the Nuclear EdgeByAshley Green and CSIS PONIPublished May 25, 2016The need to recruit and retain scientists and engineers remains a common theme among U.S. government agencies. The nuclear enterprise is no exception. Throughout the Department of Energy and Department of Defense, the colloquially named “gray beards” provide the technical expertise.